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Rebuilding Korea Party's Lee Hae-min Named AI Chief, Merger Signal

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30 August 2026

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regulatory

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South Korea

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Read at chosun.com

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Fusion42 · 30 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Lee Hae-min of the Rebuilding Korea Party was appointed AI Future Planning Chief at Cheong Wa Dae, signalling President Lee Jae Myung's intent toward merging the Democratic Party and the Rebuilding Korea Party amid political manoeuvring ahead of the 2028 general election.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You need to consider how political consolidation in South Korea could reshape AI policy and governance fast, making local partnerships and compliance critical this election cycle.

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